- ... that there was a simpler way to upload runs to the online Garmin Connect from the desktop "Garmin Training Center" software. Best I can tell, it's just like running the site from a browswer and manually uploading data.
- ... that there was a way to record multiple runs or activities between syncs. I tried to record a road trip and wanted various segments but it only seemed capable of recording it all as a single activity.
- ... that the "Garmin Training Center" software and/or "Garmin Connect" web site had some user-defined fields in its database. I would like to be able to track the mileage on my shoes, for instance. Being about to identify each pair and then connect the right pair to a given run would be very helpful.
- ... that Garmin used Google Maps rather than Bing maps or at least that the user had a choice. Bing maps may be just fine for the US — I have no idea — but Google Maps are far, far superior for Kenya and South Africa.
- ... that "Garmin Connect" could be set up to automatically post to Twitter and/or Facebook (or other social network) and to automatically post to or be embedded in a Blogspot or Word Press blog. Comments could be added to a run and posted with the run data.
- ... that the icon for runs were more interesting. Does Garmin really think that the blue triangle is a good icon?
Reckon Garmin is listening? None of this requires doing anything to the watch software or firmware — it's all tweaks to the desktop software and the web site. And, if you are listening, Garmin, make the changes on both the Mac and Windows versions of the software — don't leave some of us hanging.By the way (and I get nothing for this), Amazon currently has the Forerunner 305 for $127.99 — it's a great price for an excellent running/GPS watch.
This morning's run:
This morning's run:
Run well, y'all,
Bob
3 comments:
Garmin Connect on the web used to be Google maps. I don't know why they changed it. If you happen to be using Google Chrome, there's an extension that can put the Google maps back (http://goo.gl/VNR6p).
For Facebook, look up the myMotionBased App. It's been orphaned by it's developer, but it still gets the job done. It's not as automatic as I'd like, but it does post your runs at least once a day (as long as you title them, GC keeps them private until you title them).
I don't know about the 305, but my 405 will hold multiple activities. On the 405, when you're done with one activity, you reset by pressing and holding the lap button for 3 seconds.
I've been wishing for the shoe tracker as well, hopefully they'll put that in next!
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll check them out. The lap button on the 305 doubles as a reset button, so I'll try that. I tried looking in the manual (always my last resort) but didn't find that — or didn't understand it.
resetting the count should let you enter a new run; at least that's how it works on my 301.
the switch to bing maps seems to be due to the fact that microsoft is paying garmin. garmin says that they're able to provide their connect stuff for free because of this.
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